June 29th, 2018 In the first of a series of articles on Public Participation Networks, Lexie McMullan examines their important role in the movement to eliminate waste from the Irish environment. This June, RTÉ revealed the harsh reality of illegal dumping throughout Ireland. The abundance of waste in the Read more…
May 23rd, 2018 An amendment from the Environment Minister to allow for a pilot deposit return rather than a mandatory national scheme under a Bill to reduce waste was voted down yesterday. The Oireachtas Environment Committee voted yesterday afternoon on the wording of its report on the Green Party’s Waste Read more…
January 18th, 2018 Ireland will face challenges to meet new EU recycling targets for plastic packaging, a waste prevention expert has said. Speaking before an Oireachtas Environment Committee hearing on the Green Party’s Waste Reduction Bill yesterday, the EPA’s Dr Tom Ryan warned that more progress is needed to protect our environment Read more…
November 30th, 2017 A new recycling programme is set to be rolled out across the country in a bid to educate and encourage the public to recycle more effectively and reduce poor recycling habits. The aim of the Recycling Ambassadors Programme (RAP) is to reduce the amount of non-recyclable material Read more…
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[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-right”]28th October 2016[/cs_text][cs_text] Do you crave knowledge (and coffee)? Do the kids like to play with bubbles? Do you like the sound of the Exploration Dome? If so, great news! The Read more…
Changes to domestic waste collection are just around the corner. With three categories of waste and minimum charges being introduced for some kinds of waste, there is some confusion about what the new changes will mean for householders. Mindy O’Brien, coordinator of sustainable resource use campaigning organisation VOICE Ireland, explains the changes and also gives tips on how to reduce your waste and your bills.
